Pool-cue tip.



WfT/VESSES W. P. RICHARDSON; POOL CUE TIP.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 1913.

Patentd May 5, 1914.

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WILLIAM FRANK RICHARDSON, OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.

POOL-CUE TIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 5, 1914.

Application filed. April 1, 1913. Serial No. 758,203.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM FRANK RICHARDSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pool-Cue Tips, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to one tip holders and has special reference to a means for removing th tip of a pool or billiard cue.

The object of this invention is to provide a tip that is securely attached to the end of the one without the aid of screws, glue or other adhesive material.

Another object of this invention is the production of a cue tip that can be detached from the cue, but will become more securely attached to the cue from use.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the one with the improved cue tip mounted thereon. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken though the end of the cue with the improved means of holding the tip mounted thereon. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the ferrule with the improved tip shown in perspective mounted thereon.

Referring to the parts by reference numerals, the cue 10 is provided with a reduced portion 11 at one end on which the ferrule 12 is adapted to snugly fit. Formed in the outer end of the ferrule is an opening 13. A tip 14 made of the usual material is provided with a fiat base 15 which has a centrally located frusto-conical tongue 16 extending therefrom. This frusto-eonical tongue 16 is adaptedto be compressed and inserted in the opening 13 which is formed in the end of the ferrule 12. The one 10 terminates short of the end of the ferrule, as shown in Fig. 2, and thereby leaving a space in which the lower portion of the frusto-conical tongue 16 is held. After the frusto-conical tongue 16 is inserted in the opening 13, it will expand to its normal position, as shown in Fig. 3, and therefore prevent the withdrawal of the same from the end of the ferrule, only with a great amount of exertion. Then the ferrule is placed upon the cue, the end of the cue abutting against the under face 17 of the tongue 16 will not force the tongue out through the opening 13, but will compress the tongue in such a manner as to form shoulders 18, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Thus the harder the ball is struck by the tip 14, the farther the one 10 advances in the ferrule 12 which, of course, brings the end of the cue more tightly in engagement with the under face of the tongue 16 and holds the tip in a more secure manner, inasmuch as the shoulders 18 are formed more broadly.

It will thus be seen that a cue tip holder has been produced that can be removed from the cue and a new tip substituted with very little trouble and using the minimum amount of time, inasmuch as there are no screws or any adhesive materials to deal with. It will also be seen that the more the cue is used and the harder the balls are struck by the one tip, the more securely and substantially the tip is secured to the ferrule and cues.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. The combination with a pool cue, a ferrule mounted on the outer end of said cue and provided with an opening in its outer end, said one terminating short of the end of said ferrule, a tip provided with a flat base, a centrally disposed frusto-conical shaped tongue extending from said base, said tongue adapted to be compressed and inserted in said opening of said ferrule whereby the end of said one will compress the inner portion of said tongue to hold said tip in place.

2. The combination with a one, of a ferrule secured to the tip end thereof, said ferrule having an entry opening at its outer end and there being a holding recess provided between the end of said one and said ferrule; and a cue tip having a holding projection inserted in said opening and upset in said recess, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM FRANK RICHARDSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN JOSEPH GALLAGHER, F. E. GERKE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

